'The non-party Empire Socletiee in London have decided to raise 8 Shilling Fund, the proceeds of which are to be offere! for their 'Majesties' acceptance and disposal on May 6, the 25th anniversary of their Accession to. the Throne, This Silver Jubilee Shi.ling Fund commended to British residents in Shanghai by the British Wor mien's Association which, through iis affiliated Society the Victoria Teague, has undertaken to trans mit. Shanghai's contribution to London, has grent pleasure in arranging to receive donations to this Fund in order to assist the British Wo: men's Association, In Shanghai the devotions will teke the form of $1 in place of shilling, and' the full amount. of subscriptions received on the Gollar basis will be remitted 10 London at the ruling rate of exchange on the day of transmission, The Victoria League observes: has been felt that there could tue no better occasion for using the "machinery" for. Joint. gation which has recently prem set tp By the non-party' Empire Sectetion 18 London to discuss pinnae for some combined celebration. At-a meet Sng held in July. "vattous "Tdoan members an opportunity of {ributing tg: a. Shilling Fund, the proceeds of which will be offered for their Majesties' ton, representing all the Soctetles, be drawn up be presented on this orension With the' fund contributed by al "te Soeletien Tt is thought that no plan conte prove more popular and that their Matesties, beyond doubt, would refer above all to receive this mark of loyalty which in itsd costs so little individually, but means 60 much collectively. So British residents in Shanghai are hereby invited ta send or bri their dollars to the offices of this journal, 17 The Bund (Sth-Floor), 8 from to-day. Tt is toned thai tributions will be forwarded Quickly as possible sri that an early remittance to London can be made. inns, societies or othe "groups, various organizations. such would like to make their collec: ions among themselves and then forward the total amount to this fice, that procedure "will heartily welcomed. and full' cooperation given.
The weekly total of subscriptions received will be published in these columns, but. Individual names will not be detailed owing to con siderations of space. fighting in Chapel three years ago, pointing out to the gathering that Japan was following' an. aggressive [Polley and that every citizen. should rally to the support of the Centrat Government for the salvation of the nation. large number of shops horsted flags at half-mast. that day, The First Special District Citizens' Federa-ion also issued a circular notice 10 Hits branches in the Settlement. that Chinese citizens should observe Gve minutes' silence at 1.28 p.m. [Speeches bearing on the occasion were broadcast by several Chinese stations in the French Concession and the Settlement in the evening. uanoun Dispute Mediation Committee has been established by. the Shanghai Branch of the Chung Hwa Seamen's General Labour Union for the purpose of dealing with any @isputes arising between members of the union over. the question of employment, etc. This committee, consisting of three members, has office in the Branch Union at 40 Foo Tsung Ka, Ta Ching Road, Nantao.
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